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John Byrd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randall-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randall-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randall-County, Texas |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Byrd | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Byrd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Byrd | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Roberts | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Byrd | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Owen Roberts | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Byrd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randall, Texas
Head, age 25
Randall, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Randall, Texas
Head, age 35
Randall, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Randall-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Randall-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Byrd
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randall-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randall-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04125-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth A Bryan | 21 | Sister | Saleslady | Texas |
| 2 | Bell Washburn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | James E Washburn | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Clara A Sutton | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harold E Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jeanette V Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Gwendolyn B Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charley P Sutton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Madge O Sutton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jack Sutton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Irma M Sutton | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sanford F Sharp | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Bertha L Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Leona E Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Geraldine Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Troy W Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rita J Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Woodrow Wesley | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Velma P Wesley | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | James W Wesley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Annie A Wesley | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John W Byrd THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Julia P Byrd | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie A Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Paul B Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Esther M Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James W Roberts | 2 | Ward | — | Texas |
| 28 | Owen S Roberts | 18 | Employee | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Serena Bryan | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Tom R Rogers | 41 | Servant | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Clynne B James | 18 | Ward | — | Texas |
| 32 | Allen Wesley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Lillie M Wesley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Donald Wesley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Wayne Wesley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Ida B Wesley | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Albert D Wesley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Kenton J Wesley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | James R Feathers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Marion W Feathers | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)